Re: Talking piano (Pierre Divenyi )


Subject: Re: Talking piano
From:    Pierre Divenyi  <pdivenyi@xxxxxxxx>
Date:    Fri, 9 Oct 2009 23:10:51 +0200
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Hi Ani, Being both a pianist and a speech guy, I must express my doubts in the acoustic veracity of the demonstration. There seem to have been sounds that were speech-like but which I have never heard a piano utter. Sorry -- I need more than this video to believe. -Pierre On 10/9/09 9:36 PM, "Aniruddh Patel" <apatel@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear list, > > I can't resist sharing this with you. > > On the webpage below, scroll down to the video > to see/hear a remarkable emulation of speech using > an acoustic piano. > > Suggestion: The first time you watch, keep your eyes closed > for about 30 seconds. Then watch the first 30 seconds again. > How many words did you recognize the first time (without subtitles)? > > http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/mechanical-piano-hacked-to-talk-says-nothin > g-youd-be-intereste/ > > Happy Friday, > > Ani Patel >


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